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October 9, 2008
The Business Timesweb site
Shipping News
  • UN calls for fight against Somalia piracy
    THE United Nations Security Council late on Tuesday passed a stronger resolution on the piracy situation in the Gulf of Aden calling for naval vessels and military aircraft to actively fight piracy in the waters off Somalia.
  • IMO planning ways to curb CO2 emissions
    Curbing greenhouse gas emissions from ships, possibly by including the sector for the first time in an emissions trading scheme, tops the agenda at the UN International Maritime Organization (IMO) meeting this week.
  • Keppel unveils landmark rig in Brazil
    THE Keppel group has launched a high-profile floating production unit (FPU) in Brazil, marking a pivotal point in that country's revival of its shipbuilding industry and aspiration as a net oil exporter.

Sched Netweb site
  • Containership crew costs top all, double that of tankers, bulkers
  • Port Tracker sees 2008 retail imports lowest since 2005
  • NYK holds Tokyo seminar on piracy in Gulf of Aden
  • Sino-Global Shipping America opens HK, Zhoushan offices
  • Kerry Logistics' KART to start Kunming-Bangkok service
  • Ryder logistics provider to acquire TCTL, CRSA
  • TransContainer to team up with UNICO, KWE
  • Florida software company office opens to optimise fuel consumption
  • ProLogis signs Kuehne + Nagel for Nevada, California DCs
  • Qiyan cargo flights between HK, Chengdu, Shenzhen
  • Boeing consolidates aviation training under one name
  • Transnautic Poland appoints new sales manager

International Transport Journalweb site
OCTOBER 8, 2008
  • AirBridgeCargo Airlines recruits new customer service manager
  • "K" Line/PIL/WHL to cooperate in new China to Middle East service
  • Air France-KLM reports steep fall in airfreight volumes
  • Azkar opens branch office in India
  • AAAE/IAAE conference in Greece, 28-30 October

Maritime Global Netweb site
OCTOBER 8, 2008
  • Double bubble for danger zone
  • UN calls for action on piracy
  • Port unrest follows financial instability
  • Lines merge ME-Asia services

Marine Logweb site
OCTOBER 8, 2008
  • Marinette protests FRC award to Bollinger
  • Fireman's Fund offers green Hull & Machinery insurance
  • CMA CGM (America) names Safety, Security & Environmental Officer
  • USCG professionalism scores in BIMCO survey

World Wide Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 8, 2008
  • Ports of Seattle, Tacoma holding joint meeting today
  • Container report predicts larger slowdown at major ports
  • US Deputy Commerce Secretary hosting business summit in Georgia
  • Port of Vancouver, USA buying second mobile harbor crane
  • Port of Tacoma Oks lease with Union Pacific Railroad

Lloyd's Listweb site
OCTOBER 8, 2008
  • Boxships head for lay-up as lines axe Pacific loops
    NEW World Alliance acts to remove capacity from the Pacific ahead of the winter slowdown.
  • 'Nowhere to hide' for ailing container lines
  • Somalia attacks continue despite naval presence
    SEVERAL new attacks have occured in Somali waters in recent days, according to NATO sources.
  • BP offloads stake in Krystallon
    OIL major scrubs plans to produce sulphur abatement technology in favour of focus on core activities.

Fairplayweb site
OCTOBER 8, 2008
  • US box pullback accelerates
    AMERICA'S container imports will shrink to 2005 levels this year, according to the new Port Tracker survey by the National Retail Federation and Global Insight
  • Poland yards 'will be privatised'
    POLAND'S bankruptcy-threatened shipyards of Gdynia and Szczecin will be privatised, regardless of what decision the EC makes about Warsaw's restructuring plan, treasury minister Aleksander Grad has pledged. Full Story
  • MEPC approves recycling draft
    AN ASPECT that is a shameful stain on the conscience of shipping ' recycling ' is finally being addressed by the Marine Environment Protection Committee. Full Story
  • Box rates from Asia plummet
    BOX RATES have plummeted nearly 30% on India/Europe routes in the last year ' and 70% from China and Hong Kong to Europe ' container sector sources have told Fairplay. Full Story
  • Sniffing the Trojan Horse box
    EVERY box passing through ports today is viewed as a potential "Trojan Horse", according to Gary D Gilbert, Senior VP of Hutchison Port Holdings. Full Story
  • Six safe in trawler-car carrier crash
    A TRAWLER and a car carrier have collided off the coast of Le Harve, but all six fishermen were saved with no injuries reported. Full Story
  • Worker killed welding Sulpicio ship
    A WELDER has been killed when working in Cebu on the ro-pax Filipina Princess, owned and operated by Sulpicio Lines

The Journal of Commerceweb site
OCTOBER 8, 2008
  • US container slump seen continuing
    Slump in containerized imports is expected to continue for at least the next six months, ccording to latest Port Tracker.
  • Another smooth week for LA-Long Beach clean trucks
  • Whale rule to slow ships
  • Drewry: Bear box market
  • DOT sets Marine Highway
  • US aims to stop illegal trafficking of tree products
  • Export ABCs: Reading list
  • Eimskip cites 'uncertainty' as Iceland faces bankruptcy
  • Global open Columbus Day
  • Felixstowe sets rail mark
  • CSCMP elects officers

Containerisation Internationalweb site
OCTOBER 8, 2008
  • Piracy concerns overshadow start of MEPC meet
  • Eimskip: 'uncertainty' over long-term financing
  • China express box train arrives in Hamburg
  • Modern Terminals convert RTGs to 'eco' fuel savers
  • Drewry also forecasts slowdown

TradeWindsweb site
OCTOBER 8, 2008
  • Alam extends
    Malaysian offshore vessel operator sees AHTS taken on charter for a further twelve months.
  • Strike threat
    Deadline looming for potential strike by lock workers that could shut down the St Lawrence Seaway.
  • Still sinking
    Shipping shares follow US markets in another downturn. Oh yeah, and the world's central banks make unprecedented joint rate cut.
  • Builder bailout?
    Brazil plans to pump $4.5bn of shipbuilding loans for platforms and OSVs as credit tightens.
  • TEN buys suezmax
    Nikolas Tsakos-led shipowner buys back tanker at knock down price following five-year sale-and-leaseback.
  • Uncle Sam nicer
    Bimco survey shows US Coast Guard's attitude's improvement in port-state control inspections.
  • Whale crossing
    US agency issues regulations that require vessels to slow down to protect North Atlantic right whales.
  • Selling sentiment
    Shipowners' shares crash again in Europe with Torm, Jinhui and Frontline leading the slump.
  • Faina to be freed?
    Reports indicate Ukrainian ro-ro seized off Somalia could be released as soon as Wednesday for $8m.
  • It's real
    OSG boss Morten Artnzen says tanker companies are operating on retained equity under the credit crunch.
  • TUI tempted
    German tourism giant likely to press ahead with Hapag-Lloyd sale, viewing bids as satisfactory.
  • Acergy exceeds
    Norwegian offshore player trumps market expectations with "very strong" third quarter.
  • Eimskip doubt
    Payment of Icelandic line's EUR 207m debt by domestic banking bigwigs in jeopardy after Landsbanki nationalised.
  • $1bn for MISC
    Malaysian owner bags huge loan facility from a quintet of banks "for general corporate purposes".
  • Fire sale
    Hedge fund burned by Northern Rock and Lehman Brothers failures sheds large holding in Hallin Marine.
  • Case dismissed
    Philippines court boots out Sulpicio's claim that Board of Marine Inquiry had no right to probe Princess of the Stars sinking.
  • Cruiseship auction
    Florida casino vessel SeaEscape to go to highest bidder after owner unable to sell it to pay off debts.
  • Moo-ving out
    Cattle backlog at Australia's Flinders Island to clear as Southern Shipping's ro-ro resumes service after breakdown.
  • Bharati bigger
    Indian shipyard on course for 40% rise in revenues in year to end-March 2009.
  • Indian scam bust
    Police arrest nine for making fake shipping certificates with major flag-state names used.
  • Down and falling
    Mitsui OSK drops most since 9/11 as Asian stocks are stung while three Fredriksen companies feel early pain in Oslo.
  • UN says 'yes'
    Security Council passes resolution calling for use of naval units to combat Somali pirates.
  • No surrender!
    Treasury chief Aleksander Grad says Poland's yards will be privatised, maintain output regardless of EU ruling on state aid.
  • No relief
    More efforts by US officials were still not enough to prevent another down day on Wall Street.
  • Yard yearning
    Pakistan prime minister Gilani presses on with finding sites for two new shipyards.
  • Captive audience
    Workers at Cameroon yard CNIC lock up bosses in six-hour hostage drama over unpaid wages.

American Shipperweb site
OCTOBER 8, 2008
  • Drewry: Containership layups "not out of the question"
  • UN passes new Somali piracy resolution with little bite
  • Cathay cargo chief sounds off on economy, destinations
  • Produce industry launches supply chain tracking plan
  • Changes in manifest filings coming Jan. 1 in China
  • Overseas animal health, food safety regs hit U.S. beef exports
  • Ryder to buy Canadian import intermediary
  • U.S. rolls out national plan for increased biofuels production
  • ATC Logistics & Electronics expands in Mexico
  • Pacer International announces rebranding
  • Shipco, Infinity launch import air freight tariff for China
  • FMC reviews 23 OTI license applications
  • Forecast: Container traffic will be 6.5% lower than 2007
  • N.Y.-N.J. port: Room enough for boxes and beamers

The Scandinavian Shipping Gazetteweb site
OCTOBER 8, 2008
  • Uncertain future for Svithoid
    Stockholm-based Svithoid Tankers has been seriously affected by the present financial turbulence. Yesterday (Tuesday) the company's B-share was listed on the observation list, due to the postponed selling of parts of the company's business, according to the Swedish ...
  • UN adopts new resolution for anti-piracy work
    The UN Security Council has adopted resolution 1838, by doing so the continued deployment of international navy forces to fight piracy off Somalia is sanctioned. The resolution "calls upon States interested in the security of maritime activities to take part ...
  • Kystverket sells pilot vessels
    Norwegian Kystverket renews its fleet of pilot vessels and therefore sells two of its old ships. Pilot vessel 093 and 094 have served at the stations in Lødingen and Ålesund for almost 30 years. Intending buyers can visit the vessels ...

The Bunker Bulletinweb site
OCTOBER 8, 2008
  • Cosco Busan trial postponed
    New date set after lawyers claim preparation is a 'painfully time-consuming process'.
  • Global bunker market report
  • Oil trades lower following big US inventory gains
    Crude oil imports and refining activity bounce back after recent hurricane closures.
  • IMO piles pressure on ISO 8217 committee
    New fuel specification taking MARPOL Annex VI into consideration must be ready by July 2010.
  • Fuel oil demand begins to climb
    Chinese fuel oil imports up month-on-month.
  • Rotterdam barge market sees no activity
  • Suppliers warn of 'wave' of claims
    Dutch independent suppliers say there is still confusion about sulphur testing procedures.
  • Bunker prices plunge in Asia
    Prices drop to levels not seen since the first quarter of the year.
  • Crude prices 'unlikely to sustain a rally'
    Goldman Sachs acknowledges risk to its Q4 oil price forecast.
  • Privatisation of bunker tanks faces opposition
    Sri Lankan political party opposes government's decision to allow use of bunkering facility by private sector.
  • Singapore Q3 bunker prices up 76% on year
    Traders were mixed in their response on price trends towards the end of the year.
  • Oil refiners in partnership talks
    Shell 'in talks' with Indian refiner to form bunkering partnership.

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FROM THE HOME PAGE
ESPO: The EU Parliament's Budget Committee's request for more funding for transport, energy and infrastructure is welcome
Brussels
The importance of financing TEN-T networks to enable their adaptation for both military and civilian dual-use purposes was highlighted
Solidarity contribution for the families of port workers who are victims of accidents at work
Rome
It was established by the National Bilateral Port Authority
Bureau Veritas Marine & Offshore Division Reports Record Quarterly Revenue
Neuilly-sur-Seine
New historical peak also for the classified fleet
PSA reportedly considering selling its 20% stake in Hutchison Ports
Singapore
This is according to "Reuters", which had already floated this hypothesis at the end of 2022
Federagenti, Italy must give a sharp acceleration to the projects of ZES, free zones and Special Logistics Zones
Rome
Pessina: There is no space for reflections prey to bureaucracy
In the first quarter of this year, freight traffic in the port of Rotterdam decreased by -5.8%.
Rotterdam
Both disembarkation (-3.1%) and embarkation (-11.9%) loads are decreasing
Increase in container cargo is not enough for the port of Antwerp-Bruges to avoid a -4.0% decline in quarterly traffic
Antwerp
The decline in liquid bulk cargoes worsened (-19.1%)
The China Shipowners' Association considers the measures taken by the US against Chinese ships a typical example of unilateralism and protectionism
Beijing/Washington
The WSC reiterates that such measures could undermine American trade, harm U.S. manufacturers, and undermine efforts to strengthen the nation's maritime industry.
COSCO Expresses Strong Opposition to US Planned Taxes on Chinese Ships
Growing share of new entrants in European rail transport sector
Madrid
In 2023, rail freight transport performance decreased by -8%
New Chinese Ship Taxes That Will Only Raise Prices for Americans
Washington
The executive vice president of the US Chamber of Commerce denounced it
Tax amounts set for China-linked vessels arriving at US ports
Washington
Calculated on the basis of net capacity or container volume, they will be applied from October and will be progressively increased
International tender launched to award concession for new Casablanca port shipyard
Casablanca
It is the largest in Africa and has been unused since 2019
Federlogistica, the industry must stop approaching logistics only in terms of costs
Genoa
Falteri: a national control room composed of representatives of the logistics sector and industrial groups is necessary
ABB closes positive first quarter even if revenue growth is lower than expected
Zurich
Wierod: Our consolidated local-for-local approach protects us from the trade war
New global minimum wage deal for seafarers
Geneva
The level will rise to $690 from January 1, 2026 to reach $704 from 2027 and $715 from 2028.
Global trade in goods could fall by -1.5% this year
Geneva
WTO predicts. Okonjo-Iweala: Persistent uncertainty threatens to slow global growth, with serious negative consequences for the world
In 2023, around two-thirds of all goods moved in the EU were transported by sea.
Luxembourg
In the period 2013-2023, only the share of road transport increased, while that of other modes decreased.
Postal shipments of goods from Hong Kong to the US suspended
Hong Kong
Hongkong Post faces exorbitant and unreasonable tariffs due to unjustified and intimidating actions of the United States
Confitarma highlights the need for the decarbonisation strategy not to penalise shipping compared to other modes
Rome
Zanetti: also ensure that the implementation process takes into account the operational needs of the industry
Intercargo and Intertanko raise concerns over shipping decarbonisation deal
London
The complexity of the measure adopted by the IMO and the unusual procedure from which non-governmental organizations were excluded were highlighted
Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025
Pirate attacks on ships to spike in first quarter of 2025
London
Sharp increase in incidents in the Singapore Straits
Interferry welcomes IMO agreement on decarbonisation of shipping, but finds strategy too complex
Victoria/Piraeus
Greek Shipowners' Association disappointed by failure to recognise essential role of transition fuels such as LNG
International Labour Organization Recognizes Seafarers as Key Workers
London
ITF and ICS: a historic moment
CMA CGM to acquire 35% of Egypt's October Dry Port
Cairo
The company operates a dry port in the industrial and logistics zone near Cairo
MSC Group's TiL to Take Full Control of Hutchison Ports Terminals
New York
Bloomberg reports this, specifying that the Panamanian terminals would be jointly managed with BlackRock
Draft regulation on decarbonisation of shipping approved by MEPC includes mandatory fuel standard and pricing of greenhouse gas emissions
London/Washington/Brussels
The establishment of a Fund to collect resources deriving from the pricing of emissions is foreseen
MIT indicates Matteo Paroli as new president of the ports of Genoa and Savona-Vado
Rome/La Spezia
The La Spezia port community also requests a name for the Eastern Liguria Port Authority
Task force of five associations for the relaunch of Italian rail cargo
Rome
Initiative by Agens, Assoferr, Assologistica, Fercargo and Fermerci
Confitarma underlines the importance of the shipping decarbonisation strategy being defined at IMO
Rome
The Italian Confederation specifies that it shares some of the USA's concerns
WSC Reiterates Trump's Measures for National Maritime Industry Are Bad for U.S. Economy
Washington
Kramek: Ready to support the administration with constructive proposals
Fincantieri and Accenture establish joint venture Fincantieri Ingenium
Trieste/Milan
The aim is to drive the digital transformation of the ship product and port logistics
Meyer Werft has delivered the new luxury cruise ship Asuka III to NYK Cruises
Papenburg/Emden
It has a capacity of 744 passengers and 470 crew members
As Trump formalizes measures to revitalize America's maritime industry, the nation's ports face a dramatic decline in traffic
Washington/Geneva
Okonjo-Iweala (WTO): With the escalation of trade tensions between the US and China, the exchange of goods between the two economies could decrease up to 80%
CK Hutchison denies allegations of breach of concession contract for Panamanian ports of Cristóbal and Balboa
Panama
Panama Ports Company emphasizes that it has complied with all legal obligations and contractual commitments
US Does Not Participate in IMO Negotiations on Shipping Decarbonization, Threatens Reciprocal Measures
London
Expressed opposition to any attempt to impose economic measures on ships based on greenhouse gas emissions or fuel choice
T&E urges MEPC to agree clear and ambitious measures to decarbonise shipping
Brussels
It is necessary - the association underlines - to set binding objectives
Meyer Yachts will build an ultra-luxury residential mega yacht for Ulyssia Residences
Miami
The ship will be 320 meters long and will be built at the Papenburg shipyard
Le Aziende informano
Il retrofit ibrido-elettrico di ABB guida i traghetti dei laghi italiani verso un futuro più sostenibile
Neapolitan Grimaldi Group wins $1.3 billion order for nine ro-pax ships
Neapolitan Grimaldi Group wins $1.3 billion order for nine ro-pax ships
Helsinki/Naples
Order at China Merchants Jinling Shipyard (Weihai)
Viking orders two cruise ships from Fincantieri with option for two additional units
Los Angeles/Trieste
The two ships under construction in Ancona for the American brand will be the first in the world to be powered by hydrogen stored on board
Federlogistica, the possible collapse of road transport is a risk for the country
Genoa/Modena
Ruote Libere reports that the government only needs to allocate a little money to avoid having to deal with the real problems of road hauliers
Second edition of the European Maritime Transport Environmental Report published
Lisbon/Copenhagen
The new report indicates that promising progress has been made in several areas
WSC, MEPC must provide clear measures to decarbonise shipping this week
Washington
Wood-Thomas: It is not possible that these decisions can be postponed to guidelines developed in two years
Konecranes revenues increased by +7.7% in the first three months of 2025
Helsinki
343 million euros of new orders for port vehicles (+37.5%)
Kuehne+Nagel posts first quarter of growth
Schindellegi
The logistics group's net sales amounted to 6.33 billion Swiss francs (+14.9%)
Application by TDT (Grimaldi group) for the construction and management of 50% of the Terminal Darsena Europa in Livorno
Leghorn
The company has requested an extension of the duration of the current concession
In 2024, 58 million invested in the modernization of the ports of Livorno, Piombino and the island of Elba
Leghorn
The final budget and the annual report of the AdSP have been approved
EIB advice to strengthen climate resilience of the ports of Volos, Alexandroupolis and Patras
Luxembourg
It will assist port authorities in identifying and managing climate risks
In the first quarter the port of Valencia handled 1.3 million containers (+3.4%)
Valencia
Transhipment traffic decline
The Management Committee of the Central Tyrrhenian Sea Port Authority has unanimously approved the 2024 financial statement
Naples
SOS LOGistica will acquire the qualification of Third Sector Entity
Milan
The association currently has 74 members
In the first three months of 2025, freight traffic in the ports of Barcelona and Algeciras decreased
Barcelona/Algeciras
Hupac transfers intermodal service with Padua to Novara
Noise
Until now the other terminal was the one in Busto Arsizio
PSA SECH has operated the first 400-meter train at Parco Ferroviario Rugna
Genoa
Capacity up to 20 pairs of trains per day
The 2024 financial statement of the Eastern Liguria Port Authority was unanimously approved
The Spice
The war clearance preparatory to the expansion of the Ravano Terminal in La Spezia is nearing completion
The Spice
The AdSP has invested over 600 thousand euros in it
Francesco Rizzo appointed president of the AdSP of the Strait
Rome
He has repeatedly denounced the uselessness of the construction of the bridge over the Strait
US aircraft attack Yemeni port of Ras Isa
Tampa/Beirut
38 dead and over a hundred injured
In 2025 Stazioni Marittime predicts an increase in ferry and cruise traffic in the port of Genoa
MIT Mobility Report Highlights Rising Demand for Both Passengers and Freight
Rome
In the first quarter, cargo traffic in Russian ports decreased by -5.6%
St. Petersburg
Both dry goods (-5.3%) and liquid bulk (-5.8%) are decreasing
Andrea Giachero confirmed as president of Spediporto
Genoa
The board of directors of the association of Genoese freight forwarders has also been renewed for the three-year period 2025-2028
Study for monitoring vehicular traffic in the ports of Venice and Chioggia
Milan
Order awarded to Circle and Arelogik
In Italy, the rail freight transport sector is in deep trouble
Geneva
Fermerci calls for making traffic incentives structural and increasing and for refinancing the incentive for the purchase of locomotives and wagons
Global Maritime Forum report on optimising ship calls to reduce emissions
Copenhagen
Virtual arrival and just-in-time arrival approaches proposed
In the first quarter of this year, container traffic in the port of Gioia Tauro grew by +15.5%
Joy Taurus
Construction of the "Dockworker’s House" has begun
GNV has taken delivery of the second of four new ro-pax vessels in China
Genoa
"GNV Orion" will be able to accommodate 1,700 passengers and transport up to 3,080 linear metres of cargo
After ten quarters of decline, container traffic in the port of Hong Kong returns to growth
Hong Kong
In the first three months of this year 3.39 million TEUs were handled (+2.1%)
Fincantieri acquires stake in WSense
Rome
The ninth FREMM unit "Spartaco Schergat" delivered to the Italian Navy
The new edition of the Practical Manual of Maritime Traffic has been presented
Genoa
Written by Assagenti, it turns fifty
Container traffic at the ports of Long Beach and Los Angeles increased by 26.6% and 5.2% in the first quarter
Long Beach/Los Angeles
Trump's tariffs impact imminent
In the first three months of 2025, the port of Singapore handled 10.5 million containers (+5.8%)
Singapore
In weight, containerized traffic recorded a decrease of -1.4%
Regulations signed for LNG bunkering at Fincantieri shipyard in Genoa
Genoa
Define the methods of transferring fuel from ship to ship
Historic shipbuilding brands Uljanik and 3.Maj on the verge of extinction
Zagreb
The State confirms its intention to sell the shipbuilding activities at the two sites of Pula and Rijeka
Cambiaso Risso has completed the acquisition of the French Somecassur
Genoa
The transalpine company specializes in the insurance of super and mega yachts
New weekly train service between the port of Gioia Tauro and Verona
Joy Taurus/Verona
Operated by Medlog for the transport of refrigerated goods
EBRD looking for strategic partner for development of Moldovan river port of Giurgiulesti
London
International competition launched
SAILING LIST
Visual Sailing List
Departure ports
Arrival ports by:
- alphabetical order
- country
- geographical areas
Turkish ports set new first-quarter cargo traffic record
Ankara
Historic peak of cargo imported from abroad
In the first quarter of 2025, freight traffic in the port of Taranto grew by +37.6%
Taranto
Increase of 854 thousand tons of solid bulk and 265 thousand tons of conventional goods
DEME buys Havfram, a company that installs offshore wind farms
Second Right/Washington
Transaction worth approximately 900 million euros
Rail transport of convoys for Rome Metro started from Reggio Calabria
Rome
Contract awarded by Hitachi Rail to Mercitalia Rail
In 2024, the volumes handled by Magli Intermodal Service decreased by -2%
Rezzato
Turnover stable
Yang Ming records first decline in turnover in March after 14 months of growth
Keelung/Taipei
Evergreen and WHL revenue growth continues
The European Commission has approved the acquisition of Germany's Schenker by Denmark's DSV
Brussels
The impact on competition in the markets in which the two companies operate is considered limited
Fincantieri - Kayo Agreement to Promote the Development of the Shipbuilding and Naval Industry in Albania
Trieste
Possible creation of a hub for shipbuilding and refitting in the region
Recent slight reduction in logistics costs for new factory vehicles
Brussels
Montaresi (AdSP Liguria Orientale) awarded with the "Port Oscar"
Miami
The event has reached its eighteenth edition
In the first three months of 2025, containers carried by OOCL vessels increased by +9.3%
Hong Kong
Revenues up +16.8%
The AdSP of the Southern Tyrrhenian and Ionian Seas wins in appeal against Zen Yacht
Joy Taurus
Company ordered to pay back rent
A large shipment of cocaine was seized in the port of Livorno
Leghorn
Two tons of drugs identified by Customs and Financial Police personnel
Navantia renews agreement with American cruise group Royal Caribbean
Miami
To date, the Cadiz shipyard has carried out maintenance, repair and refurbishment work on 45 of the group's ships.
Record cruise traffic expected in Italian ports this year
Miami
Cemar believes that growth will not stop even in 2026
HII-HHI Agreement to Accelerate US and South Korean Naval Production
National Harbor
The aim is to strengthen the naval industrial base of the two nations.
Panama Ports Company Accused of Violating Terms of Concession Agreement
Panama
Panama's Auditor General announced the filing of criminal charges
Colombo West International Terminal has become operational
Ahmedabad
It has a traffic capacity of 3.2 million TEUs
The conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday
Genoa
The new multifunctional border control structure PCF - PED/PDI Point completed in the port of Gioia Tauro
Joy Taurus
"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday
Rome
It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises
MSC Group's new cruise terminal inaugurated in Miami
Miami
It can accommodate three large ships at the same time
In February, traffic in the port of Ravenna increased by +2.1%
Ravenna
Bulk cargo increases, miscellaneous cargo declines
In 2024, Ferrovie dello Stato Italiane recorded a net loss of -208 million euros
Rome
Revenues up by +11.7%. The group's freight transported increased thanks to the acquisition of Exploris
Port of Genoa, Ente Bacini requests new spaces and renewal of the concession
Genoa
Conference to celebrate the centenary of the company
The public meeting of the Italian Port Terminal Operators Association will be held in Rome on June 19th
Genoa
VARD to build offshore dive vessel for Dong Fang Offshore
Alesund/Trieste
The contract is worth 113.5 million euros
PORTS
Italian Ports:
Ancona Genoa Ravenna
Augusta Gioia Tauro Salerno
Bari La Spezia Savona
Brindisi Leghorn Taranto
Cagliari Naples Trapani
Carrara Palermo Trieste
Civitavecchia Piombino Venice
Italian Interports: list World Ports: map
DATABASE
ShipownersShipbuilding and Shiprepairing Yards
ForwardersShip Suppliers
Shipping AgentsTruckers
MEETINGS
The conference "New sustainable marine fuels - Decarbonize Shipping" will be held in Genoa on Monday
Genoa
It will take place at the headquarters of the Port Authority of Genoa
"Artificial Intelligence Comes to Port" Conference in Rome on Friday
Rome
It is promoted by the National Union of Port Enterprises
››› Meetings File
PRESS REVIEW
Proposed 30% increase for port tariffs to be in phases, says Loke
(Free Malaysia Today)
Damen Mangalia Unionists Protest Friday Against Possible Closure
(The Romania Journal)
››› Press Review File
FORUM of Shipping
and Logistics
Relazione del presidente Nicola Zaccheo
Roma, 18 settembre 2024
››› File
Next week Italian ports will participate in Seatrade Cruise Global
Rome
Initiative brand: "CruiseItaly - One Country, Many Destinations"
MSC Group Cruise Terminal Officially Inaugurated in the Port of Barcelona
Barcelona
In 2027 it will be equipped with a cold ironing plant
Marcegaglia and Nova Marine Carriers form NovaMar Logistic joint venture
Lugano/Gazoldo of the Ippoliti
A general cargo ship will transport raw materials to the steel group's plants
Liebherr achieves record annual sales in the maritime and port crane segment
Bulls
Strong demand for offshore and container handling equipment
The annual conference "Programming, Operation and Management of Transport Networks" in Genoa
Genoa
It is dedicated to the transport and mobility sector
Last year, 656 ships underwent repair work in Greece
Piraeus
Increase of five units compared to 2023
Port of La Spezia, cruise ship docking simulations completed at Garibaldi West pier
The Spice
Assagenti conference on the future of the profession of maritime agent and broker
Genoa
It will be held tomorrow in Genoa
Stena Line presents a project for a ro-ro vessel capable of reducing energy consumption by at least 20%
Gothenburg
Introduced most of the innovative technologies currently available
Francesco Beltrano is the new general secretary of Uniport
Rome
He takes over from Paolo Ferrandino, who will continue to collaborate as a consultant
Saipem awarded new contracts in Middle East and Guyana
Milan
The total value of the orders is approximately 720 million dollars.
Conference in Genoa for the centenary of Ente Bacini
Genoa
The company was established on 19 February 1925
Interporto Bologna Board of Directors Renewed
Bentivoglio
Stefano Caliandro Appointed President. Loss of 1.7 million euros in 2024
NYK invests 76 billion yen in NYK Energy Ocean Corporation
Tokyo
The newco has taken over the activities of ENEOS Ocean
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